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Scar removal

Just a question about scarring. I have a fair few scars across my body from self-harming many years ago. I've been informed I can't get these removed on the NHS, and private laser removal is expensive.

And, after becoming a little self-conscious about them lately.. what would happen if... I sanded them off? Like until I got down to blood.

Came up with the idea after when playing football on hard soil, sliding around, my legs quite often go down to blood & flesh.. after a few weeks the skin grows back, good as new, would it do the same on my arms and torso?

Any med students opinions would be appreciated :smile: Cheers
Reply 1
Umm...it'd be scar tissue that grew back, so you'd be left with the same problem surely?

Aside from that, it's a really ****ing stupid idea to sand any part of your body down to blood, isn't it.
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Just a question about scarring. I have a fair few scars across my body from self-harming many years ago. I've been informed I can't get these removed on the NHS, and private laser removal is expensive.

And, after becoming a little self-conscious about them lately.. what would happen if... I sanded them off? Like until I got down to blood.

Came up with the idea after when playing football on hard soil, sliding around, my legs quite often go down to blood & flesh.. after a few weeks the skin grows back, good as new, would it do the same on my arms and torso?

Any med students opinions would be appreciated :smile: Cheers


Use Bio-oil or Palmers Cocoa Butter it reduces scarring :smile: